Aitken Spence Hotels and Resorts are pleased to announce the newest addition to its portfolio of hotels in India with the soft opening of Hotel Atithi in Puducherry.

Aitken Spence Hotels is an emerging player in the Indian hospitality arena already managing two other resorts in India - Poovar Island Resort situated on the backwaters of Kerela and Barefoot at Havelock in the Andaman Islands, located on one of the best beaches in Asia, as rated by the Time magazine.

Aitken Spence Hotel Managements (South India) Pvt Ltd is a company incorporated for the purpose of development and management of hotels in South India. It is envisaged that the company will have around ten hotels under its portfolio within the next two years. Aitken Spence Hotels is part of the diversified conglomerate, Aitken Spence PLC. The company operates over 25 hotels in Sri Lanka, Maldives, India and Oman.

“Aitken Spence is looking forward to the commissioning of Hotel Atithi and strengthening its presence in the region. We have recruited a team of young hospitality professionals, majority of whom are from Puducherry. Aitken Spence has earned a reputation as an exemplary corporate citizen especially with its commitment to corporate social responsibility initiatives and is committed to respect and nurture the culture and traditions of the people of Puducherry” stated Mr. J M S Brito, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Aitken Spence PLC.

Hotel Atithi offers 60 well appointed rooms including superior rooms and suites. The rooms dressed in pleasing hues are equipped with LCD TV, tea/coffee makers and writing desk with easy WiFi access. The rooms are perfectly suited for both the corporate client and the discerning traveler. Hotel Atithi offers a multi cuisine restaurant, “Le Boulevard”, serving a delectable array of cuisine while the hotels “Just